How to Save $264 a Year on Beauty Treatments

Learn how to extend the life of your haircut, facial, manicure and more

Do your own at-home facial Do mini facials in-between professional visits to make the effects last longer. Here is what Rouleau recommends:

Step 1: Cleanse skin with a mild cleanser.
Step 2: Use a mild facial scrub or at-home peel to remove dry skin cells. Rinse well.
Step 3: Immediately apply a few drops of a skin serum like
Renee Rouleau Skin Correcting Serum, $38.50. (Serums have a small molecular structure and should always be used under a moisturizer or mask.)
Step 4: Apply a thin coat of a mask to your entire face and neck (optional). The mask will help the serum penetrate deeper into the skin. Try Bliss Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Mask, $34.99.
Step 5: Leave on 15 minutes, rinse well and apply your favorite moisturizer.

great article. Totally agree with the previous reviewer, thoug. You definitely can save MUCH more if you do some of those things yourself. It is easy to do perfect (even better than salon) mani-pedi, eyebrow shaping yourself.